Like every mother, 48-year-old Imelda Tolentino dreams to give her children a better life. However, it breaks her heart to realize that she can do nothing about chasing this dream. “Dahil isang labandera lang ako, hindi ko na inaasahang magtutuloy-tuloy ang pagpasok ng mga anak ko. Kulang kami sa pambaon ng mga bata kaya madalas continue reading : Finding hope again
DSWD advocates strengthened families, calls for improved lives among beneficiaries
DSWD advocates strengthened families, calls for improved lives among beneficiaries Pantawid Pamilya family-beneficiaries celebrate Family Week 2015 The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office IV-A, continuously advocates strengthened family relationships and calls for commitment to improve their lives among the family-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. This is through continue reading : DSWD advocates strengthened families, calls for improved lives among beneficiaries
13 Quezon towns begin Kalahi-CIDSS 2nd cycle implementation
Thirteen municipalities in Quezon Province have started the second cycle of implementation of the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) last August 2015. A municipal orientation was held in each of these towns to start off the new implementation cycle. continue reading : 13 Quezon towns begin Kalahi-CIDSS 2nd cycle implementation
DSWD funds group enterprises in Infanta, Quezon
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has recently awarded PhP1 Million capital assistance to two Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) associations in Infanta, Quezon. The said assistance is for their proposed group enterprises, which include community store and hog raising businesses. These group enterprises where funded through the Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) scheme, which involved continue reading : DSWD funds group enterprises in Infanta, Quezon
Light reached the community, finally
They cannot wait to see their community illuminate in darkness. “Simbolo ng kaunlaran ang pagkakaroon ng ilaw. Kaya napakalaking bagay para sa amin ang magkaroon ng kuryente,” said Vilma Cadag, 45, a resident from Sitio Nangka in Brgy. Vigo Central, San Narciso, Quezon. For years, Sitio Nangka was never reached by electricity. Its location continue reading : Light reached the community, finally